Professional Summary
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Work History
Education
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Katie Bloom

Inspire Home Loans Inc.
Henderson,NC
9
years of professional experience

Operations professional prepared to excel in results-driven environment. Expertise in developing and implementing process improvements while fostering collaborative environment to meet organizational goals. Reliable team player with focus on adaptability and achieving targeted results. Proficient in strategic planning and operational efficiency.

Work History

Operations Manager

2 Years 7 Months
Inspire Home Loans Inc. | 04.2024 - 11.2026
  • Oversaw daily pipeline activity, resolving bottlenecks across underwriting, processing, loan production and closing teams.
  • Empowered employees to take ownership of their responsibilities, leading to increased accountability and improved performance outcomes.
  • Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
  • Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
  • Trained and mentored operations staff on procedures, system usage, and quality expectations.

Loan Processor

3 Years 6 Months
Inspire Home Loans Inc. | 10.2020 - 04.2024
  • Processed conventional, FHA, USDA, VA and bond loan applications, verifying borrower documentation for completeness and underwriting readiness.
  • Managed a 40+ loan pipeline
  • Reviewed credit reports, income records, and asset statements to ensure guideline compliance.
  • Coordinated with loan officers, underwriters, and title partners to resolve conditions and close files.
  • Increased customer satisfaction with timely responses to inquiries and providing thorough explanations of loan processes.

Business Banking Assistant

3 Years
Benchmark Community Bank | 10.2017 - 10.2020
  • Processed commercial loans, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with lending requirements.
  • Coordinated communication between borrowers, lenders, and third parties to resolve outstanding loan conditions.
  • Verified collateral, insurance, and title documents to support timely loan closing and funding.
  • Prepared detailed inspection reports, logs, and supporting documentation for newly built homes,
  • Performed appraisal updates for existing loans,

Education

A.A. - Photojournalism

Randolph Community College | Asheboro, NC | 01-2003
  • Photography, graphic design, multimedia, black and white photography, digital photography, small and large format cameras, journalism
  • Completed internship assignments at two local newspapers related to page design, editing and graphic design

Skills

SimpleNexis
nCino
Encompass
Fiserv
LaserPro
Citrix
Team leadership
Operations management
Operations monitoring
Operational efficiency
Problem-solving
Customer service

Timeline

Operations Manager

Inspire Home Loans Inc.
04.2024 - 11.2026Read More

Loan Processor

Inspire Home Loans Inc.
10.2020 - 04.2024Read More

Business Banking Assistant

Benchmark Community Bank
10.2017 - 10.2020Read More

Randolph Community College

A.A. from Photojournalism
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Katie Bloom